

Indianapolis vs Longview
$182/mo more in Longview
IndianapolisLongviewAbout 697 miles apart, a flight.
- Longview leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,661/mo in Longview. $2,479/mo in Indianapolis. +$2,184 a year.
Indianapolis
$2,479
left each month
Longview
$2,661
+$182 vs Indianapolis
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| Per month | Indianapolis | Longview | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,417 | $6,652 | −$765 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,870 | $1,273 | −$597 |
| Take-home pay | $5,547 | $5,378 | −$168 |
| Rent | $1,189 | $832 | −$357 |
| Getting around | $545 | $570 | +$25 |
| Groceries | $368 | $363 | −$5 |
| Healthcare | $414 | $408 | −$6 |
| Utilities | $230 | $227 | −$3 |
| Everything else | $322 | $317 | −$5 |
| Left over | $2,479 | $2,661 | +$182 |
Salary to match Indianapolis
$76,500
Gross pay in Longview that leaves the same amount as $89,000 in Indianapolis.
Tax difference
+$4,438
A year, in state and local income tax. Texas has no wage income tax.
More about Longview
Indianapolis, IN in full
Cheap housing, a 3% flat state tax, and a short commute.
Longview, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $991 and 219 sunny days; commutes average 24 minutes.
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Longview → Indianapolis →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Longview than Indianapolis?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Longview leaves about $182 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,189 in Indianapolis and $832 in Longview.
Does Longview have state income tax?
Longview is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Indianapolis to Longview?
The paycheck is taxed in Texas. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Indianapolis and Longview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.